African Fertility Dolls
Collection of Ndebele Fertility Dolls
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A group of six collected Ndebele hand beaded fertility dolls of various sizes and designs. The
Category
20th Century African Tribal Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beads
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork is a fertility doll of the Ndebele
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork is a fertility doll of the Ndebele
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cotton, Wood
African Yoruba Cowrie Shell, Beaded Fertility Doll, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
African Yoruba Cowrie Shell, Beaded Fertility Doll, 20th Century
Offered for sale is a 20th
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Shell, Beads
20th Century African Cameroon Namji Doll for Prosperity, Health & Fertility
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century African Cameroon Namji Doll for Prosperity, Health & Fertility
Offered for sale in a
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 24.25 in W 5 in D 4.25 in
Set of Three Beaded Ndebele Fertility Dolls
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork is a fertility doll of the Ndebele
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Recent Sales
African Fanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll from Ghana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a well-executed example of one of Africa’s most recognizable fertility idols, the Akuaba
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork is a fertility doll of the Ndebele
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Fali Fertility Dolls
Located in Winnetka, IL
Three African Fali fertility dolls from Cameroon.
Measures: Blue one 10.5x 6.5 x 5.
Green one
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Beads, Cotton, Lucite, Wood
Tribal West African Asante Carved Wood Aku'aba Fertility Doll Figure
Located in London, GB
An Asante wooden aku’aba fertility doll, published as part of the Ladislas Segy collection and
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art
Autopsy #1
By Carlo & Mary-Lynn Massoud
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
explores the fragility of life, inspired by South African traditional fertility dolls. African dolls across
Category
2010s South African Tribal Stools
Autopsy #6 By Mary-Lynn and Carlo Massoud
By Carlo & Mary-Lynn Massoud
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
explores the fragility of life, inspired by South African traditional fertility dolls. African dolls across
Category
2010s South African Tribal Stools
Materials
Bronze
Autopsy #4
By Carlo & Mary-Lynn Massoud
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
explores the fragility of life, inspired by South African traditional fertility dolls. African dolls across
Category
2010s South Sudanese Tribal Stools
20th Century African Beaded Fali Fertility Doll from Cameroon
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century African Beaded Fali Fertility Doll from Cameroon
Offered is a beaded Mid-20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beads
Autopsy #2
By Carlo & Mary-Lynn Massoud
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
explores the fragility of life, inspired by South African traditional fertility dolls. African dolls across
Category
2010s South African Tribal Side Tables
African Fertility Doll, Lesotho
Located in New York, NY
A very rare and important Sotho fertility figure.
The earliest accounts of South Sotho dolls
Category
Early 20th Century Lesothian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Ndebele Fertility Doll, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
Ndebele beaded fertility dolls are given to young girls when they attend initiation school. The
Category
Vintage 1950s South African Tribal Art
20th Century Ntwane Tribal Fertility Doll, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Ntwane initiation doll, circa 1970s, from South Africa.
The Ntwane people are of
Category
Vintage 1970s South African Tribal Tribal Art
Splendid African Tribal Ham Pilu Fertility Doll Namji Fali, Cameroon
Located in London, GB
A splendid large multi colored beaded fertility doll from the Fali of Cameroon
The doll
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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African Fertility Dolls For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of African fertility dolls is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique African fertility dolls was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and cotton. There are all kinds of African fertility dolls available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. African fertility dolls are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art style is often sought at 1stDibs.
How Much are African Fertility Dolls?
African fertility dolls can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,033, while the lowest priced sells for $280 and the highest can go for as much as $8,500.
Questions About African Fertility Dolls
- What is a fertility doll?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Akua'ba (also spelled Akwaba or Akuba) are wooden fertility dolls from Southern Ghana and the surrounding regions. These dolls are traditionally carried on the backs of young ladies who are trying to have a child or who want to ensure that the child they are carrying is attractive. Shop a variety of fertility dolls from 1stDibs.
- What is a Ndebele doll?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Ndebele doll is a type of colorful doll produced by the Ndebele people of Southern Africa. Traditionally, a man will place one outside of a woman's hut when he wishes to marry her. If she accepts the proposal, she takes the doll inside and gives it a name. Shop a range of Ndebele dolls on 1stDibs.
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